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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686.25, 71,327.03 and 29,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686.25, 71,327.03 and 29,025.26 is: 40,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686.25 : 71,327.03 = 29,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686.25/71,327.03 = 29,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686.25x = 71,327.03 × 29,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686.25x = 2,070,285,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,285,234.14/51,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.85

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